What is a planer metalworking?

Answer 1

A metal-working planer is an industrial machine used to produce flat surfaces. A metal object to be machined (the work piece) is placed on a working surface known as the table, and secured to the surface with bolts, clamps, etc. Alternately, the work piece may be secured to the table via a vise. The table (with work piece attached) is moved back-and-forth under a stationary tool bit which cuts off the metal. When the stroke of the table under the tool bit is completed the table returns to the starting position and the tool bit moves sideways a small amount thus being ready for another cut of metal off of the work piece. On some planers the tool bit moves sideways at the end of the cutting stroke before the table returns to the starting position. A planer's table can be as small as 8 inches wide by two feet long up to a size on which you could park a very large truck. A planer's table back-and-forth action is somewhat similar to that of a metal working shaper except in the case of a shaper, the work piece is held steady on a table and the tool bit, mounted on a moving ram, moves back and forth over the work piece. When the ram (with tool bit) is in the rearward position the table moves sideways so the work piece is ready for another cut.